Nenagh vs Sligo: which is better to live in? (2026)

Nenagh (E45) and Sligo (F91) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Sligo is the cheaper of the two — a median €248,000 against Nenagh's €272,314 (10% lower). Sligo has the stronger safety score (72/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Nenagh vs Sligo: common questions

Is Nenagh cheaper than Sligo?
No. The median sale price in Nenagh was €272,314 over the last 12 months, against €248,000 in Sligo (Property Price Register).
Is Nenagh or Sligo safer?
Sligo scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 72/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Nenagh or Sligo?
Sligo has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.4% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (E45 and F91).